The Bardstown Bourbon Company is a new blend of bourbon makers, pushing the boundaries through innovation, while honoring the traditional art of making whiskey.
Set on 100 acres of active farmland in the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown produces highest-quality Kentucky bourbon, whiskey, and rye brands as well as offers custom whiskey production through their one-of-a-kind Collaborative Distilling Program.
Touted as the first Napa Valley-style destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Bardstown combines distilling, culinary, and beverage expertise to create a modern, authentic bourbon experience. Learn more at bardstownbourbon.com.
Below, four Double Gold medal winners from SFWSC that knocked our judge’s socks off.
Fusion Series #6 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The Fusion Series celebrates the blending of newer and older bourbons to create something unique. The younger spirits are 100% Bardstown’s own product mellowed with hand- selected, supremely aged bourbon that beautifully complements their specific recipes. As the distillery grows, their bourbon ages — a difference you can taste with each Fusion release.
Fusion Series #6 utilizes two of their own Kentucky bourbons at 3 years of age, blended with 30% 7 year Kentucky bourbon for a taste of baked apples with toffee, walnut, and cinnamon. It is aromatic and balanced, with black pepper, brown sugar, and caramel notes.
Discovery Series #6 Straight Bourbon
The Discovery Series showcases the art of blending hand-selected, supremely aged bourbon. For each release, team members throughout the distillery taste, analyze, and vote on the best recipe. It is a celebration of their collaborative spirit, working together to create something unique and spectacular.
Discovery Series #6 includes bourbons from Kentucly, Tennessee, and Indiana, aged 7 to 17 years. Starting off with vanilla, cedar, and candied orange, the taste evolves into dark chocolate and black cherry for a complex and elegant whiskey with a lingering finish.
Ferrand Bourbon
This special bottle boasts a blend of 7- and 11-year old Kentucky bourbon aged in Maison Ferrand cognac barrels for 8 months to evoke the best of cognac, artfully balanced with premium Kentucky bourbon.
A floral bouquet is complemented by grilled peach, pecan, and chantilly cream that yields to a palate of baked apple and cinnamon spice.
Chateau de Laubade
Winner of 2021’s SFWSC Best Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon, this12-year-old Indiana bourbon is finished in Chateau de Laubade’s Armagnac barrels for 18 months.
Chateau de Laubade provides a rich palate of apricot with honey, espresso, and cinnamon. A sublime, balanced finish showcases the nature of this transatlantic partnership.
